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Hector is "El Cantante de los cantantes". But if you've never heard another Salsa singer improvise and do it well, then you haven't heard much Salsa.
Hector is one of the best singers I have ever heard. Unfortunately when he was a alive I wasn't a fan but after watching the movie about his tragic life I heard his songs and became enamored of his musical style. What strikes me most is his unsurpassed ability at improvisation. I have never heard another singer that could compare when it comes to this.
Yo considero que hevtor era una convinacion de voz, talento de soneo mas grande que a existido e inspiracion al cantar.
Lo mejor de lo mejor. La juventud debe observar que ese talento fue corado por el uso de las drogas. A lo mejor todavia estuviera dandonos ese regalo de Dios que era su voz.
i was born in ponce puerto rico,all my life i being lisining to salsa music...but went i came to new york in late 80's that was went everithing change for me a meet hector lavoe in what was call back then 'casa borinquen'....nunca se me holvidad ver a the man hinself with a yeso puesto in one of his legs...for me hector lavoe was the voice of the caserios and barriadas pobres de puerto rico lots af can relate to him i am one of then,,el caballo sin jockey; el flaco,,el cantante de los cantantes.. y rey de la puntualidad..ect ect..siempre te recordaremos...escuchen la cancion 'escarcha'..uff..eso fue todo improvisao...
with my wife being from ponce i am now one of hector's biggest fans. we plan on visiting his old neighborhood on our next visit.there is such an auora and magical feeling about his music and wonderful but tragic life. he is truely a legend
Hector Lavoe he will always be in our hearts.
Hector and Nilda Lavoe lived two houses away from me with their son Hector Jr In Queens Village, NY. 101 ave/224th street. I went to school with Hector Jr. at Martin Van Buren High School the year his life was accidentally taken. God bless the family and also Hector Jr's children's mother Soraya whom I know as well. My condolences....
I am NOW getting more familiar with Hector Sr.'s music..It's great.
A sad story....A brilliant latin musician.
Hector what else can you say about him.The greatest latin singer inlatin music>>
Thank you God, for giving to the world and to us SALSA fans HECTOR LAVOE. In my humble opinion and con el permiso de los demas cantantes que son grandes tambien y admiro con mucho respeto, one of the most beautiful voices in salsa. Hector Lavoe was and is an inspiration to me and an influence in me becoming a salsa musician. His songs inspired me gave me motivation and meaning in different periods of my life. Mis respetos y admiracion a "El Cantante De Los Cantantes, Hector Lavoe". Respetuosamente de Puerto Rico, TITO ALVES
Hector es el icono de la salsa, su voz y estilo no lo podran imitar, aun cuando algunos se han aprovechado para mal poner su imagen y trayectoria en peliculas y canciones su legado es impenetrable y nos pertenece a aquellos que desde siempre lo hemos lo seguimos.
saludos desde venezuela..
Now that Christmas is around the corner, it is time to break out the Asalto Navideño albums recorded by Hector, Willie, and Yomo. Definitely timeless classics. Hector Lavoe's versatility was amazing. Hector nos canta desde la otra vida.
Fue mi cantante del Senior Prom. Todos nos acordamos del Senior Prom, Y cuando mas si "EL CANTANTE DE LOS CANTANTES" estubo en aquella noche inolvidable. Su musica siempre vivira! Le he dado la vuelta al mundo ya dos veces y he escuchado su musica en Korea, Alemania y hasta en Iraq. Que cante mi gente!!!!
Always praying that you come back to us in life, miss you . your the best
i love him, his music,y la borique ppl. at times i hear him sing in my heart and the radio isn't even playin. may the light of my mothers(Yemaya and Oshun)protect his espirito siempre. Ashe
What can be said about this man and his incredible talent that has not already been said. I have seen him in concert several times and have many pictures of those Fania All-Star concerts in Madison Square Garden. Even today, no one can measure up to his incredible talent of ad-libing and deliverance of a song. He was the greatest and the best til this day.
I just found your site!!! I am a HUGH Fan of Hector...I still get chills when I see video of him...I was born in the US, but i am a Boriqua...THe legen lives on...Great job guys!!!
I love Hector's songs and talent.
What a great loss for the world.
Hector, Dios te dio el don de ser El Cantante de los Cantanter, pero el maligno sintio envidia y por eso atormento tu vida. Sin embargo, Dios en su infinita Misericordia hizo que quienes te admiramos hoy sintamos que estas mas vivo que nunca. Estoy seguro que estas cantando al Señor Jesus y a toda la corte celestial. Siempre seras La Voz, de aqui a la eternidad.
Para mi es un honor compartir mis sentimientos con uon de los gran de la musuca el maestro Hector Lavoe; Yo creci y me desarrolle oyendo su musica en la universidad de la vida.Sinceramente tremendo tipo a pesar de la criticas pero hay que ver el lado humano. Pa' mi pana hector el grande.
I learned about Hector Lavoe through the movie La Cantante. I hear a lot about how he was portrayed negatively in the movie but I did not get that impression. Being on drugs does not make you a bad individual but it displays the hurts and pains that were not properly dealt with. We all cope in one way or another and unfortunately, that is how he coped either because he was ignorant of a healthier way or because he did not have the reassurance that he was capable of overcoming his addictions and ultimately his pain. He was truly talented and loved. It's unfortunate that he like so many others did not know how much he was loved. He poured it out towards others in his music but did not pour it on himself. May his life be a lesson well learned, the good and the bad and may his music live on in our hearts for years to come.
hector fue lo mejor que el paso a la salsa tengo 17 de edad y a mi edad hector es mi cantate favorito
HECTOR LAVOE cuando yo parta espero que tu esas el primero en recibirme a unos de mas grande admirador
A ti, mi gente que estan enamorados de esta musica! Viva hector para siempre!
Quiero dar gracias a Ramiro y mis amigos Cubanos que me dijeron, " Te vas a gustar esta musica!" Gracias que te encontre, Hector.Con mucho amor, Karen
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez (September 30, 1946 – June 29, 1993)
Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez (September 30, 1946 – June 29, 1993)
Simply the best!As an african american growing up in CT,i used to hear his music all the time and didn't realize it until i saw EL CANTANTE and that was it!It reignited my love for Salsa that had been dormant for years not being around it like i was as a youngster.Now my cd collection is full of music that i definitely have to get caught up on.And why not start with the best that ever did it.
I'm from Russia!I very like creation of this man!
damn. just saw that movie. a beautiful person? i dont know about that? you cant just call anybody a beautiful person because they sing beautiful. i feel bad that the drugs took over his life. what a waiste.i am an italian american who never heard of hector before the movie and i wish i could see him sing live! i feel cheated. i wish i could go see hector lavoe!!
Hector's music poured out to the streets of Brooklyn from the bodegas and will be a part of my fondest childhood memories. Love you Hector and Thank you.
I was born and raise in Ponce P.R. always love his music Hector your miss but you still in our hearts Calle Luna Calle Sol no one like him
Mi tributo Al Cantante de los Cantantes. Dejaste una herencia inmensa a la latinoamericanidad. Gracias, no hay como pagarte.
I just want to say Hector Lavoe was a wonderful singer and person. I still get goose bumps from his music. I first started hearing his music in Carolina, Puerto Rico. We had just moved there from Chicago. I love his music. I just feel sad the way they made that movie. Instead of giving him thanks. Made him look bad. But I still love his music. He was a beautiful person. May God have him in his glory.
Hector Lavoe's music was amazing. The man had so much talent but no love in himself. His voice had so much power and it just made you want to dance. Its really sad what unhappiness and tragedy he had in his life, may God bless his soul. He will always live as long as his music is heard and remembered.
mi idolo para toda la vida Hector Lavoe
SALUDOS DESDE ECUADOR TIERRA DE SALSEROS.
I got impressed by Lavoe's troubled life. I really get deeply emotioned when I see natural talented people, like Lavoe who has raised in a poor barrio, succeeding to become famous through the difficulties of music ambient. Then something happens, which has got to do with money and poor origins, and evertything turns to be disaster also involving the ones who have no role in it.
I wish one day this will stop happening.
Hector ha sido el mas prolifero de los de su generacion!
WJxgE. Soy un fan mexicano del gran Héctor Lavoe. Descubrí de casualidad el arte de Héctor por los 80's gracias a mi búsqueda de una Salsa más rica musical y textualmente, por escuchar a Rubén Blades, Willy Colón, Tito Curet Alonso y otros. Para mi el mundo de la salsa era algo sólo para bailar,sin letras o mensajes que valiera la pena escuchar. Una de las cosas que me atrajo de Héctor fué sobre todo, su enorme voz, su tan latinoamericana habilidad para improvisar y transmitir entusiasmo y personificar de algún modo "nuestras atmosferas" a través de sus interpretaciones. A la fecha, no he escuchado todos sus discos, sin embargo, creo que el mejor como unidad, es el "Reventó". Lamentablemente no he visto recopilaciones completas y serias y quizás a los productores no les interesa algo sobre él.En México se consiguen una que otra Recopilaciones caseras obviamente "hechizas" o piratas, de regular calidad. ¿Alguién puede hacerme una recomendación sobre su discografía? Un saludo a todos los fans de esa gran voz y persona. Es una lástima que no haya a la fecha un movimiento de tal calidad que rescate y retome aquél tipo de Salsa, ¿O si?
He was the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NUMERO UNO
Pagando tributo al cantante de los cantantes. Wish I could've met you in person.
en mexico solo hay dos grandes hector lavoe y pedro infante.
El Gran Hector ese fue un angel que vino un momento de vacaciones a la tierra a darn dulzura guaguanco y de todo por que fue y sera un hombre que si lo ponian a cantar la loteria le quedaba de lo maximo fue lo mas grande en musica latina que ha pisado este planeta dios salve al REY de los cantantes avyxj
I love Hector Lavoze. Since i watched Elcontantae with Jlopez and Mark Anthony ive been on the web looking up Hector Lavoze.
seeing the movie really make me realize the pain he was in and feel so bad he was there all by himself and still had the genousity in his heart to share his talent with his audience. I'm sure he's up there doing the same for the higher power.Hector you made us proud.
cada cancion es un pasaje de mi vida y al cantarla siento y vivo mi vida annnnnda esa va hector siempre estras presente se te quiere de gratis chevere
HECTOR i will always treasure your music you were the greates salsa singer of all times, your music will live for ever cantante de cantantes.
